See below my post in part 18 on Oct 15th 2020 about he same topic. This has my own level then.

"I don't think it could on its own except the underlying cause is organ related and would have heavy medical costs to manage beyond a particular threshold (20k CAD?) annually. Also, did you know and disclosed to the doctors/nurses during your medical screening at the panel physician.

I was flagged with a slightly high BP (142/91) during medicals. I was scared too but I passed my medicals about a month later. In fact, a cardiologist report is listed on my e-medical slip, as one of the exams they did in my case. I am guessing due to age (41) and maybe the slightly elevated BP reading.

Although I am still awaiting SP final decision since submitting application on August 22, I don't think that will count negatively just on its own. I could be wrong though but that's my personal experience.

Cheers!"

OmaJoe1:
Thanks for your swift response. What i mean by abnormal is 145/81.

Thanks for the information. Really appreciate.

Lovesarrow:
Hi, i don'tknow about other banks but i did it successfullylast month with CIBC, only challenge was getting USD in my domiciliary account.
Apparently with ALL Nigerian banks you can only transfer a minimum of 5000 USD, if the money in your account was cash deposited in the last 30 days but you can do any amount if it was a wire transfer.
Go to the CIBC website, select the student GIC, And generate the USD to CAD exchange rate, it will be locked for 20 minutes for u to fill out the form. The rate will expire after 20 minutes. You will be asked for international passport and LOA. Then CIBC will send you an account number to pay into takes like 1-2 working days, print it out and use it to fill out the forms. After the transfer 2 to 3 working days after the transfer you will get an investment advice.
N:B the money transfer to CIBC must come from the same name account

With WAEC, you will most likely be unable to study medicine in North America (US and Canada) without a first degree in the medical/life sciences.

I don't know much about if you apply with A-level results though but I still doubt direct admission into medicine is possible. Not even for citizens. Infact most undergaduate admissions (who otherwise qualify for admission but fall short of certain passmark) will be offered undeclared major in a specific faculty/school until you fulfil certain general pre-requisites in the first/second year.

There is also the problem of whether they make their medicine degree open to certain/all international students. You need to investigate that.

My advice is to apply to the science course closest to the aspects of medicine you hope specialise in future for your undergraduate. You can then see where that takes you. Some people get residency/citizenship before they are able to apply to medical school after first degree.

blessedbest:
Good day every one.please I need your help. I intend to study MBBS in canada.pls can anyone guide me step by step how to go about applying for a study visa and it's requirements

Not really. Although I would want you to state what levels you meant by abnormal so those who are medically qualified can comment, because I am not. I can't remember what my own level was back then but you can check my post in August/September 2020 for some idea.

I had a relatively higher BP when I had my medical too and still passed it. I think the most important components of your medical exam is that no indication of organ damage/issues. One way is to check the Cardiologist's report and the Serum Creatinine test result. If the HBP is not an indication of a problem with these ones or any other problem, then you are good to go.

HBP may be more common than most of us think - in Nigeria considering the stress we go through on the average - but also very dangerous if not managed. But on its own (within certain limits, I assume), it is not enough ground for medical failure/refusal in this student visa context.

These are my own personal experience and thought to share in response to your question.

OmaJoe1:
Good afternoon everyone,

Is abnormal Blood pressure a red flag in medicals? Kind of nervous in medicals.

Thanks in anticipation for an answer

@Lovesarrow and other in the house familiar with procuring GIC by Nigerian Int'l Student to support visa application: what is the best option/route to do this?

I remember trying this in mid-2020 but was not possible to do then. Or it could also be that I was not well informed about the process, back then. I am trying to think through adding a GIC to my cousin's application against Winter 2022 (19 yr old undergrad going to Usask).

Am in Canada and have bank accounts with CIBC and RBC. Any of these bank offering the service to Nigerians still back home or does my own status here/with banks help in any ways?

Thanks.

Lovesarrow:
This

I don't know how it works in Nigeria but I know of a Ghanaian colleague based in Europe who got PPR and found his passport was just about 7 months to expiration. He informed the embassy and they gave him 90-days or so (longer than the normal 30-days stated on the PPR - to submit the renewed passport. Although he is still working on getting the new passport, I suppose the application will be suspended until the passport is sent - within the extended timeline requested.

Echogrey:
Good evening people,

What happens when someone gets a new passport after PPR? Do you raise a webform informing them of the new passport so they recognize the passport details once you send to VFS?

Thanks!

I will say apply for visiting for the youngest along with your own study permit and then prepare to provide a plan/explanation for taking care of the kid while you are studying - paid creche etc. - in your application.

WarriBrandChic:



Lol. Oyinbo english and wahala. One is 2yrs and the other is 4yrs. Kai, it's so difficult to leave them behind. Thanks so much for the info, much appreciated.

Definitely, you can. If she uses her own personal or company bank account to run the business, feel free to add it and indicate in your LOE/SOP (under the home ties/family support section) what those document(s) are for.

EngrEgghead:


Thanks Akannitommy for the enlightenment. Can l use my wife's confectionary business to show she has a job to support herself with while I am away.
NB. Her cake business is not registered with CAC.

What are the ages of the kids (because google & dem oyinbo say "toddlers" na pikin wey be btw 1 - 2 years old)? Children under 4 years old cannot apply for study permit - only visiting. Our common advice here is for the principal applicant to apply first for themselve, travel to resume study, before trying to add family. But there have been a few exceptions who applied with family and got approved. Generally, the chances of visa success for family going with student is very low but not impossible.

WarriBrandChic:



Good evening everyone, please can you advice on applying for visa for 2 toddler kids alongside ones study permit application. What are the chances of getting all three applications approved? In my case too hubby will be the sponsor and won't be coming. thanks

Hi,

All your plans are feasible and seem realistic. Your siblings in Canada and having a family of your own are not limitations. These can actually be good factors if well leveraged. I think you should focus on getting a tight application for your admission in first.

The process is like a full time job on its own so I say get cracking on that aspect and leave the visa worries for now. You will cross the bridge when its time for that. For now, make the decision about what course/school/research focus and get a supervisor etc to aid your admission.

BTW, I am assuming you have a masters degree and some research experience often documented by research publication(s) since you are applying for PhD. These - in addition to a good research proposal and available supervision - will improve success of your application and potential funding. You can study for free (or almost for free since there is nothing free afterall when you consider the opportunity costs of statying in school instead of making money working) at PhD level. You just need to have a competitive profile and get your application well packaged.

I suggest you see other posts about preparing for PhD applications (including my own personal experience shared in part 18) and from the GURUS in the house on this aspect, for some insights.

Best of luck in the journey ahead.

Ire oh!

Kokopuff:
good day, I am new to this thread and have a few questions to ask plz. im a gradute of international studies and diplomacy from benson Idahosa university 2015..I wanna go for a pad also but haven't made up my mind on the course of study and school, also I have a blood sis in Ontario and a brother in Alberta..also im married with 2 kids, hubby will be my sponsor, he won't come with me but the kids will... please ill need a honest reply and advise....thank you so much guys.

Thanks for the feedback.

shupy:

I can confirm that the main vaccination hub in Lagos is currently vaccinating for first and second dose. The place is very close to the military hospital at yaba.

Appreciate.

lawfree638:


I collected at alimosho General hospital and didn't spend up to 2 hours there today.

They attended to second dose first.

Thanks.

Dabricious:
Hello Ma,
He should go to Iru Vi to vaccinate.

Today?

IntimidationJay:
Hello, I took my second dose today at Sura Primary health center, I went be 8:30 a.m. and I was done 9. When I was there, first dose persons were also being attended to. So I confirm you can get first doses at Sura Primary Health Center.

Anyone know where second stream (first dose) are being administered in Lagos Island/VI/Ikoyi axis? My spouse has checked at Sura and Onikan PHC but they said in two weeks time. I suspect something is off. One will get there in two weeks and they will say it has finished again. Any confirmation of where first dose vacinnation in ongoing in this area or even mainland?

shupy:

Did you actually read what I wrote?. Until yesterday, vaccines were only available for the second dose stream.

Ofcourse, you can. That was exactly what I did - it was even after a month I arrived in Canada. This will show all the processing history and maybe help you plan your future applications riding on this approval better.

CrownTdan:
Good morning Gurus.

Can I apply for my GCMS notes after my permit approval?
I want to have an insight into some factors that aided the outcome

@afomon12 and @ikemummy

Congrats on your admissions and funding. I also wish you both and others still waiting a positive outcome in your applications.

From personal experience and those I know on this paltform as well as offline, it is best to always include your own bank account statements in addition to the school funding. For instance, I had less than N50,000 in my account when I submitted my application with full funding (for 4-years). However, that didn't stop me from generating MBS for the naira and for a virtually empty dorm account too to show as POF. I requested my GCMS note two months after arriving in Canada to get a sense of how the processing went. It was a 78-page document. NB: When I submitted application for SP in August 2020, NSE was not yet in effect then.

For the person who is married and already submitted the application with school funding only, (27k CAD is not addequate per the new NSE rule). This is where you could have used you own personal bank statement to make up the difference. Note that you also have a family and the VO will likely adjudged your application with an eye on what your family will survive on while you are away. So if you want to send additional document, I suggest you add a LOE that shows breakdown of your costs for the first year and your funding plans. Show how your family will cope financially while you are away even if this is just showing that your spouse has a job/business to support in your absence. March application date also seems a bit mature so I would request GCSM notes now.

For the single applicant, I think you did a good job but could always be better. If you have no qualms with submitting your own bank statement for one year, I think it is okay to do so. Although it would have been best if this was done originally.

All in all, both applications are promising.


post=102957456]Wow!!! Please let us keep in touch.
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Hi,

Can you answer these related questions to enable us understand the situation and better respond.

Has the person left for the UK already or still in Nigeria and trying to reconsider? When is the resumption date in the UK vs. Canada?

In the interim this is what I think:

The application can be put in with a good justification in the SOP for why he is reconsidering going to Canada instead of the UK. It is not impossible to get a positive outcome. My fear is just that the adage of a bird in hand and the one in the bush.

maangel01:
Heloo Guys, pls help me reason this...

Someone already has a UK study visa but his admission for Canada study has just dropped and he wants to apply and switch over to Canada.

He actually preferred Canada but the admission was delayed and he pursued the admission and visa for UK because he wasn't patient.

Is it possible?

Does he even have any chance?

I suggest you send to Abuja but find out if they will allow you indicate Nigeria (whjatever city you are based in) as return address. If that is not possible and you are unable to predict how long the passport could spend in Kumasi before it is returned to you there (plus they might send to Abuja for stamping regardless), them my humble advice is to wait for two weeks when you get back to base, before you send. Just my own opinion - and what I would consider to take a decision - if I was in your shoes.

Omalinze:
Hi all. Please I hav an urgent question. I did my biometrics in Abuja. But am currently in Kumasi Ghana due to my work. Is it advisable I send my passport for stamping to Abuja were I did my biometrics or to Accra? But I will be back in Nigeria in two weeks time

You can contact me if you are in Lagos (in case you want to meet the changers) but anywhere in Nigeria if you have dorm account to receive USD.

NB: Only transaction from account with same name for both Naira and USD accounts will be acceptable. So if someone is paying from another's account, you should get the funds into your own personal account first. USD in Lagos was N505/$.

Alchemist01:
Hello Guys,

As an international student just going to Canada, what's the best way to pay for things with the $100 monthly restrictions on Mastercards ?

For example, the hotel qurantine which is the first 3 days after you land, the average cost is about $900, what is the easiest way someone can pay for this ?

Barter is not an option because their exchange rate is ridiculous.

I am just trying to figure out the easiest way to make payment from a Nigerian bank account.

Also, does anybody know a legitimate place in Lagos where someone can change physical cash to CAD or USD ?

But the principal applicant is your spose, right? I assume you meant you handled the application and submitted on her/their/family behalf from your place in Canada while they are still at home. Can you please clarify?

SoFaithly:
I applied from Canada.

You can look at this too:

https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/polisci/programs/graduate/mpppa-public-policy-administration.html

Zocken:
Good morning people. I need the gurus to help take a look at this scenario;
Here's someone who has been working as an internal Auditor with a Federal Government agency for the last 10 years. Holds ND Accounting (2004), BSc accounting (2008), Msc Policy Analysis (2016), ANAN certificate (2016). Married with 3 kids. The proposed course of study is Masters in Organizational Management in Canada. The main reason for this choice of course is in preparation for managerial position at the place of work. How convincing could this reason be?
Frank opinions please.....

You can look at the Masters program in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies at Concordia. That's my department but you need to find your own supervisor. If you have some publication (even conference paper) will help your case for receiving funding. Your CGPA is great but it may not be enough if you lackin other areas. When you do this try fuse your MBA and Geography background plus banking experience to propose a crazy proposal that fit into the department/professors research area(s).

You can also look at a Msc in GIS with specialization/application in business/industry.

Shorbeeb:
Good morning gurus in the house, please I need your help on choice of course and school for higher chance of visa approval.

My details is as follows:

Bsc Geography 2006
CGPA 4.64/5.00
Banking Experience- 13 years
MBA 2019

I was planning to apply for Graduate Certificate in Financial planning services at the Conestoga but not sure if my background and course choice would be seen as a red flag.

Thanks in advance for your assistance

Unless you are family members, I do not think the government of Canada will allow you to share quarantine costs or hotel room. And even at that, there is additional cost charged for each other member of the family - children inclusive - maybe not at the same rates as the principal traveller but definitely, not free.

Ibukun2000:
am traveling on 14th

Hi @residenttourist,

Congrats on your approval.

If your first kid is above 4 years old, she/he will need to apply for study visa, (if) I assume the kid holds a Nigerian passport.

I can't comment much on the US citizens although I have one too but my school's immigration advisor (a lawyer) advised that I apply for a study visa for her too which I did and currently awaiting the outcome. I remember she said the kid cannot attend school in Canada unless she has a study permit and I didn't want to risk it. I think the main concern may be whether the kid can travel to Canada at this time with a US passport since there are still travel restrictions between both countries. Moreso, with a US passport, you can only claim short visit purpose that will be classified as non-essential travel. These are just my thoughts but I suggest you let more experienced folks chip in, especially those with direct and very recent experiences.

My comment on your hubby's prospect is similar to the logic above in respect of your other kids. Your hubby is eligible for Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP). Clearly, you are aware of this but do not think it is a wise decision to pursue that route now and I understand where you may be coming from. So here is my two cent. Your hubby can apply for a visitor visa but the chances of success is very low for two reasons. One, it is not the logical visa category the VO expects the spouse of an international student to apply for. So you will need a very tidy application to succeed on this factor. Two, visitors are not essential travellers to Canada right now and so most visitors visa will be stepped down to create room for priority applications - two of which may be the students and spousal open work categories.

Finally, depending on what route(s) you decide to take, it is advisable that you arrive in Canada before you commence their visa application process. This is because there are important supporting documents that you will not be able to access until you land in Canada e.g. study permit issued at the port of entry. To further improve their chances of success, it is often suggested [but not required] that you commence studies and if possible complete at least a semester so you can show progress through your academic transcripts.

Wishing you and your family the very best in whatever decision you take.

Residentourist:
Good morning people!!!

I recently received a positive response on my student visa application. Now I want my husband and first child to apply for Canadian visa (my other 2 kids are US citizens and do not require a visa) the challenge is most people here are applying for work permit for their spouse but what I actually want is a visitors visa because my husband cannot afford to quit his job anytime soon

I'd appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction of what steps to take. Ie should he apply on his own (considering that he is sponsoring me) or should I make the application under my gckey?

Please has anyone been in this situation and how did you tackle it or are you tackling it?

Thank you.

Can't wait too. I applied 15th May and medicals were updated to passed 19th for spouse and 2 older kids who had medicals for their study permit. For the youngest, we applied for visitor visa because of age. Biometric also updated same day it was completed for my spouse same day while all three kids need no biometric due to their age.

I have one suggestion. Let your spouse start process of getting the full Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria before travel time. That may save you guys up to $2,000 in quarantine costs.

Does anyone know if kids aged 8 years and 13 years can get the vaccine yet in Nigeria? Although this would only be a consideration if the travel policy updates per full vaccination exception from quarantine applies to kids of that age range.

SoFaithly:
Amen!! and for you too. Canada is sweet for real, and sweeter if you have your family here with you.

Let me add my one cent. If possible, let the company/chairman send the one year tuition to you or pay directly to the school in Canada and indicate the payment arrangements in the letter.

shupy:

A letter will from the company. A year tuition fee deposit and a substantial amount in your account to cover living expenses. Another essential document is appointment/promotion letter.

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Anndav:





There so many
Take ur time to do ur finding just start reading from March post

Thanks.

Stonehenge83:
Thanks so much. I just wrote to them and here's the confirmation mail they sent me. It may be useful to anyone who is applying.

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We confirm we have received your web form. We will contact you within 14 business days after receiving a complete request. Some cases may fall outside these processing times if they are not complete or require further verification. Please read the information below to make sure your request is complete and to avoid delay.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the purpose of this web form? To process requests from those who require written authorization to reunite with a family member in Canada, or who are eligible to travel to Canada under a travel exemption and require priority processing of a visitor visa application in progress. This is not a channel to request more information about the new testing or quarantine measures for travellers. To obtain more details about public health requirements for travellers, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada website.

Does everyone receive a response to their request? No, you will receive a response only if you need a written authorization from IRCC to travel or if you are exempt from a travel restrictions and wish to inform us you have a visitor visa application in process. Any other type of enquiries will not be answered.

How do I know if I need a written authorization from IRCC? Visit the Travel restrictions in Canada webpage to confirm if it is required in your situation. See below the most common situations where a written authorization is not necessary. If you are:
A Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident returning to Canada
an immediate family member of a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or a person registered under Canada’s Indian Act
an immediate family member of a temporary resident travelling from the United States
If you already have a Public Health Agency of Canada letter for a compassionate travel and already hold valid visitor visa or eTA or do not require one
If you are in one of the above situations, you do not need to wait for a response. Visit our Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) webpage to see the most up-to-date instructions to plan your travel.

How do I make sure I sent a complete request? Consult the chart on the next page below to make sure all the required information was included in your web form.

I just realized I forgot to include some documents, can I send another web form? Yes, but make sure you gather all the required information and supporting documents (initial and new) and send them all in one new web form only. If you send us multiple web forms with different information, your request will be delayed and may be refused.

Once my complete request is sent, should I send another web form to follow-up on my request? No, there is no need to send another request. If you received this automatic response, you can rest assured that we received your web form. We understand your need for making travel arrangements but we are working through the requests as quickly as possible. If you have sent a complete request and need a written authorization, there is no need to worry, we will respond as soon as we reach your request.

Can my family member in Canada send the request on my behalf? If you are a foreign national wishing to come to Canada, you should send your own request and include the email address associated with your IRCC account, if you have one. If a request comes from a different email address we cannot respond unless you provide a Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form to authorize the person to act on your behalf.

I have a permanent resident application already approved, can I enter Canada? If you are outside Canada, you can’t come to Canada to validate your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and land as a permanent resident right now. You may be able to come only if: your COPR was issued on or before March 18, 2020 or you are exempt from the travel restrictions. Please continue to monitor the Immigration applicants web page for updates.

Information to include in your request based on your situation
If you are a foreign national who is: Description Information to include in your web form Documents to include (upload) in your web form
An immediate family member of a Temporary Resident (temporary worker, student, etc.) traveling from any other country than the United States Immediate family member
Spouse or common-law partner
Dependent children
Dependent children of dependent children
Parents or step-parents
Parents or step-parents of spouse or common-law partner
Guardian or tutor
*Your full name
*Your date of birth
*Your passport number
*Your detailed purpose of visit
*Your travel dates and your expected duration of stay
*The country where you currently live
*Your relationship to the person in Canada
*The status of your family member in Canada (worker, student, etc.)
*A copy of the immigration status document of your family member in Canada (copy of their work permit, student permit, etc.)
*Proof of relationship with your immediate family member in Canada (copy of a marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.)

*Do not include personal photos

An extended family member of a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or a person registered under Canada’s Indian Act travelling from any country Extended family member
An individual who is 18 years old or older, in an exclusive dating relationship with the person (who is also 18 years of age or older), has been in such a relationship for at least one year and has spent time in the physical presence of the person during the course of the relationship
The dependent child of the person in an exclusive dating relationship
An adult child (non-dependent child) of the person, of their spouse or common-law partner or of the person in the exclusive dating relationship
A grandchild (dependent child of a non-dependent child) of the person, of the person’s spouse, of the person’s common-law partner, or of someone who is in an exclusive dating relationship with the person
A sibling, half-sibling or step-sibling of the person or of the person’s spouse or common-law partner
A grandparent of the person or of the person’s spouse or common-law partner
*Your full name
*Your date of birth
*Your passport number
*Your detailed purpose of visit
*The country you currently live
*Your relationship with your family member in Canada
*The status of your family member in Canada (Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, a person registered under Canada’s Indian Act)
* A copy of a government issued document showing the status of your family member in Canada (e.g. Canadian Passport, Permanent Resident Card, secure certificate of Indian status, certificate of Indian status or temporary confirmation of registration document)
*If the person you’re trying to reunite with in Canada is 18 years of age or older, the Application for authorization and statutory declaration (IMM 0006) (PDF, 2.2 MB) must be used.

*If the person you’re trying to reunite with in Canada is under the age of 18 years, the Application for Authorization and Statutory Declaration for the Parent of a Minor (IMM 0016) (PDF, 1,705 KB) must be used.

- For those trying to reunite with a minor, you must include proof of parentage for the minor, such as their birth certificate.

We hope this information was useful. We appreciate your patience as we make all the necessary efforts to finalize your request as soon as possible. For more information on who can travel to Canada, please visit the Travel restrictions in Canada webpage.

Sincerely,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Hi,

@Anndav

Can you please quote that post you mentioned about template/guide for the family reunification letter.

Thanks.

[quote author=Anndav post=102277904][/quote]

I am unsure if you can control which visa office would treat your applications. I suspect your country of citizenship (Nigeria) would take precedence over your temporary place of residency (Philipines), when making this determination. You submitted police certificate and asset documents from Nigeria. Hence, I suspect these would need to be accessed by those people/offices familiar with the source of those documents. You are also aplying for SOWP and not study permit like your partner. I know someone - Ghanaian - who applied for study permit in Italy and got approval in under a month as well because he is presently studying in Italy. So the pattern suggests that the visa type, your current status, and types of document required, would determine the Visa Office and duration.

lightswitch007:
Hi everyone,
This month I applied for SOWP. On 24th May 2021, I sent a web form attaching my upfront medical sheet. On 29th May I got an acknowledgment email that my file will be forwarded to the responsible office. I found out my file is located at the Canadian visa office in Nairobi, Kenya.

In my form, I specified applying from the Philippines as I'm a resident here (all my documents are from here only my property document & Nigerian police clearance are from Nigeria) and the approval rate for SOWP here is high within a month or two, my wife's SP got approved within a Month.

I would like to ask if is usual for Nigerian citizens even though living overseas to be processed in Nairobi, Kenya and will it affect my application since the only document from Nigeria is my property assets and police clearance. Gurus Please advise.

Thank you.